HISTORY reveals this answer. The Ottoman Empire once ruled the then entire Arab world from North Africa, across the Arabian peninsular, up through what was then Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and to the very north, Turkey.

THE draft constitution contains a provision that “no one shall attempt to change or convert someone from one religion to another.” Furthermore, it says that “any such acts or activities shall be punishable by law”.

HE said those charged with promoting economic development must ensure it had “a human face” and he blasted “the idolatry of money and the dictatorship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly human purpose”.

Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad, General Secretary of National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) said: “Rape, sexual assault, abuse and attack on women, children from minority communities is increasing in alarming rate in India.”